VD Satheesan To Take Oath As Keralam CM Today, Kharge-Rahul-Priyanka To Attend

New Delhi: Congress-led UDF has registered a big victory in the Keralam Assembly elections by winning 102 out of 140 seats. Preparations for the formation of the new government have been completed.

When and where will V.D. Satishan take oath?

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will take oath at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday, May 18 at 10 am. Along with him, other ministers will also take the oath of office and secrecy.

Who will come to the oath ceremony?

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be present at the function. Chief Ministers of Congress ruled states will also come. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has also been called.

How many ministers will there be in the new cabinet?

There will be a total of 21 ministers in the new government. VD on Sunday Satheesan handed over the final list of ministers to Governor Rajendra Arlekar. Along with senior leaders, young faces have also got a place in the cabinet.

Is there social and regional balance in the cabinet?

While forming the government, a balance of regions and alliances has been maintained. The cabinet includes two women and two leaders from the SC community. 14 new MLAs have also been made ministers.

How many seats did IUML get?

UDF's ally IUML has been given 5 seats in the cabinet. The party has said that after the completion of half the tenure of the government, senior leader Parakkal Abdullah will also be made a minister.

Why is Satheesan disappointed even after winning 63 seats?

According to sources, Satheesan is a bit disappointed because Congress alone won 63 seats, yet only 11 party leaders could become ministers in the cabinet. This had to be done due to the compulsion of alliance and distribution of power.

Will a new phase begin in Kerala politics?

This victory of UDF is being considered as the beginning of a new phase in Kerala politics. Now it remains to be seen how far the Satishan government lives up to the expectations of the people.